Destination Bloomington 2009

>>>>>>>> shopping left: Checking out the latest fashions right: Celebrating shopping in Bloomington Bloomington Shopping Overview Great shopping starts in Bloomington, home of Mall of America®, the world’s premier retail and entertainment complex, that provides an exceptional shopping experience and adventures around every corner. Shop ‘til you drop tax free in the hundreds of stores at Mall of America, including big retailers and unique specialty shops. Be sure to check out the city’s other conveniently located shopping attractions, such as IKEA Scandinavian home furnishings, which is located just a short walk from the mall. There you can find functional, stylish and coordinated pieces that have a little something for everyone’s taste. And you can have lunch in their authentic Swedish restaurant. Along the I-494 Bloomington Strip you find great stores including Target, Dick’s Sporting Goods, REI, Babies “R” Us and Toys “R” Us, Herberger’s, HOM Furniture and Golf Galaxy. The Southtown Shopping Center off Penn Avenue offers traditional and favorite stores and restaurants. In neighboring Edina you will find unique and upscale retail stores at the Galleria, located across the street from Southdale Mall. twin cities shopping overview No tax on clothing or shoes in Minnesota! Could you hear any better news when planning your next shopping excursion here? Non-seasonal and mainstream shops are generally open seven days a week, 362 days a year, and closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas and Easter. In most Twin Cities shopping districts and malls, including Mall of America®, parking is free or nominal. A bronze sculpture of Mary Tyler Moore on Nicollet Mall in Downtown Minneapolis gracefully stands in front of the landmark Macy’s store as a testament to great shopping. Downtown Minneapolis has one of the largest concentrations of retailers in a fourblock area compared to other U.S. downtowns. On Nicollet Mall alone there are more than 200 stores and two million square feet of retail space, connected by the city’s five square miles of famous skyways and clustered along the 12-block stretch of pedestrian-friendly Nicollet Mall. Other must-see Minneapolis shopping neighborhoods include the Warehouse District, Uptown, Loring Park, West Bank, Lyn-Lake, Linden Hills and Eat Street. These trendy urban districts feature art galleries, antiques, restaurants, boutiques, clubs and more. Across the Mississippi River is the historic city of Saint Paul. The shopping scene is 8 Destination Bloomington >> www.bloomingtonmn.org http://www.bloomingtonmn.org

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Destination Bloomington 2009 Contents Welcome What's New Shopping Mall of America Shopping Overview Shop Talk Getaway Packages Attractions Calendar of Events Golf Courses Accommodations Restaurants Transportation Bloomington Map Coupons

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